Hi all, I'd like to share my recent 1 18 purchase and hope that everyone can comment on what they think. First of all I'd like to say that 1/64 and 1/43 comprise most of my collection of about 250 cars or so....but just like alot of collector here I also have a handful of 1/18s. Yes including the famous UT Mclaren F1 LM in orange I have been drooling over several CMC models over the past years. I finally pulled the trigger on a beautiful Ferrari and therefore the reason for this comparison. All accuracy aside the CMC Ferrari California is beautiful! So here goes...

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...and the subject of the comparison: HWE Ferrari 250 GT Lusso

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Unless with closer inspection the paint finish on both cars are pretty similar in quality, that is saying a lot about the Hot Wheels which is 1/3rd the cost of the CMC. And they both have the same weight feel to them...very solid and heavy, just like diecast model car should feel!

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The interior is where the CMC shine and their small bit pieces of small parts are more realistic looking even though all plastic the same. And it is better textured.

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.....my final thought during this comparison tells me I made the right decision in both purchases because one is very high quality in its price point and the other represents one of diecast cars finest!

Ken

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